RehAtt® DiSTRO is an advanced digital tool containing several digitalized cognitive tests designed to assess cognitive function in patients recovering from stroke and other brain injuries.

Over 900 stroke patients were treated by HHFT last year. National guidelines recommend that all stroke patients undergo standardised cognitive assessment, yet current methods are time-consuming and require specialist expertise to administer and interpret the test, limiting the number of patients that can be assessed. As a result, many patients leave hospital without a clear understanding of their cognitive needs or a personalised rehabilitation plan.

RehAtt® DiSTRO provides a fast, accurate and standardised digital assessment. Using this tool saves therapists up to 45 minutes per patient and test session. In just 15 minutes, it delivers immediate results and detailed reports, enabling clinicians to identify cognitive impairments earlier and tailor rehabilitation accordingly. The tests can also be carried out by less highly trained staff freeing up experienced clinician time.

Additionally, stroke clinicians need to complete assessments of cognition and visual attention to inform ‘return to driving’ decisions post stoke. Current practice relies on rudimental bedside tests to inform decision making. This new software can more precisely assess visual attentional deficits post stroke for these return to driving decisions.

By reducing assessment time and allowing less specialised staff to carry out testing, this technology will free up valuable clinical time – the equivalent to over 60 additional working days per year – enabling more patients to be assessed and receive timely, targeted therapy.

Key Benefits

• Cognitive testing can be performed by less highly trained members of staff – freeing up experienced clinician time
• Faster Assessments – Reduces testing time from 45 minutes to just 15 minutes
• More Patients Assessed – Increases capacity across the stroke unit
• Personalised Rehabilitation – Immediate results support tailored treatment plans
• Frees Clinical Time – Saves over 470 hours of specialist staff time annually
• Improves Decision-Making – More accurate assessment of cognition and visual attention, including return-to-driving decisions
• Enhances Patient Outcomes – Earlier intervention supports better recovery